CVE-2001-0780 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Cosmicperl Directory Pro 2.0, specifically within its cosmicpro.cgi component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive information by manipulating the SHOW parameter with ".." (dot dot) sequences. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.0), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to potential information disclosure without requiring authentication. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or KEV listing, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-20887) confirms the existence of public exploit code for arbitrary file disclosure, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cosmicperl:directory_pro:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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